Sources also say that Taliban has banned processions organized for Muharram ceremonies.

The disaster hit communities already struggling to survive.

According to the UN refugee agency, Pakistan remains home to approximately 1.3 million registered Afghans.

Baloch emphasized that the repatriation plan continues to be implemented in an orderly and phased manner.

Wazir was 29, according to information available online.

Grape farmers, in particular, have complained that their crops have been spoiled due to insufficient protection against disease.

Taliban has secured a commitment from several Shia scholars to accept these restrictions on Muharram ceremonies.

In the past two weeks, Taliban has publicly lashed at least 38 people across various provinces.

“Independent and diverse non-state media are in danger; many journalists have fled their homeland in search of safety and freedom,”.

According to Pakistani media, Dar emphasized Islamabad's desire to improve relations with Taliban.